SlapperCast

New drummer Eric talks with Patrick and Chad about his first three shows as a Blaggard: a standing-room only crowd at T-Bone Toms in Kemah, a massive turnout at Pinballz Kingdom just south of Austin, and a SOLD OUT show at Bernhardt Winery in Plantersville. Show notes Blaggards Online Store Austin Beer Works "Pete Best Forever, Ringo Never" - The Birth of the Beatles "Barney Forever, Wiggum Never"...

This week we're thrilled to introduce you to our new drummer, Eric C. Hughes! Eric is a long-time friend of ours who has actually filled in for Mike several times before. His resume reads like a “who’s who” of the Austin and Houston music scene: Allen Hill, David Beebe, The Derailers, Jesse Dayton, Mike Stinson, Archie Bell, members of Fastball... and now BLAGGARDS. Show notes Eric playing with Bl...

We are heartbroken to announce that our drummer Mike "The Machine" McAloon will be leaving the band soon. This week on SlapperCast, Mike, Patrick and Chad bring you up to speed on what's been going on behind the scenes, and look back on 11 amazing years together as "the impenetrable trio". Join us in IRELAND Fall 2020 Ireland 2020 — Sign up to learn more about our next Ireland tour Show dates Blag...

Patrick and Chad celebrate the dawn of 2020, the beginning of their second year of SlapperCast, also the beginning of a very exciting year for Blaggards. Discussed: plans for new singles, Chad's ongoing weight-loss journey, a new online store, touring plans for 2020 (in the US and Ireland), and how we once seriously considered moving the band to Philadelphia. Book a house concert Join us in IRELAN...

A quick review of 2019 plus a few more hints about our plans for 2020. Also, a discussion about the art of stage presence and audience engagement, with kudos to Glenn Tilbrook of Squeeze and Mojo Nixon. Show notes Glenn Tilbrook: One for the Road — documentary about Glen Tilbrook's 2001 solo tour in a mobile home Mojo Nixon Live at The Cattle Club, Sacremento, CA, December 7, 1990 — with Houston's...

Patrick and Chad shower praise upon their old friend and Houston drumming legend Keith York, who filled in for Mike this past weekend in Longview, TX, and Little Rock, AR. Join us in IRELAND Fall 2020 Ireland 2020 — Sign up to learn more about our next Ireland tour Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us Facebook Twitter Instagram Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon for bonus...

Patrick and Chad talk about the band's plans for 2020. Show notes Neil Sargent - Guitar Repair Texas Music Emporium BlackHouse Cigars Join us in IRELAND Fall 2020 Ireland 2020 — Sign up to learn more about our next Ireland tour Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us Facebook Twitter Instagram Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough m...

A highly caffeinated discussion of imaginary musical collaborations (and some real ones) between legendary musicians. CORRECTION: Rick Rubin actually produced six albums with Johnny Cash (including the posthumous American VI), not just two as we incorrectly surmised during the episode. Show notes BlackHouse Cigars Rebel Meets Rebel — David Allen Coe & Pantera Creed Shreds Somebody to Love — Ge...

Patrick and Chad share stories of various encounters with famous musicians, some of them heroes, some not. Learn about when Yngwie Malmsteen hit on Patrick's girlfriend, when Chad danced next to David Byrne in New York, and when Billy Gibbons (of ZZ Top) made sure Patrick hadn't cut his hair. Show notes Mark Knopfler - Rüdiger Join us in IRELAND Fall 2020 Ireland 2020 — Sign up to learn more about...

This week we explore bands we dislike, bands we once disliked but came to appreciate later, and bands we used to like but lost interest in. Discussed: Anthrax, KISS, Poison, Rush, Triumph, Genesis, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Deep Purple, the Who, Duran Duran, the Smiths, Van Halen, Eric Clapton, Cream, Peter Gabriel, David Bowie, Motörhead, et al. Also: more on the perils of smartphone addiction...

What makes a good cover song? How does Blaggards choose the songs they cover? Why doesn't Blaggards cover any Dropkick Murphys songs? Also: O'Bannon's Taphouse in College Station is the #1 Guinness seller in Texas, Ireland tour timeframe for 2020, and Rock the Shelter XXXII. Blaggards hauling a load of presents after Rock the Shelter XXII, December 2009 (Photo by Mari Devlin) Show notes More Than...

Eleven years ago, Blaggards embarked on a nine-date tour through the Midwest with no drummer... and yet somehow wound up with three drummers. This ultimately leads to a discussion of how this band, like every other band that ever existed, has always been a delicate balance of personalities, talents, and temperaments. Show notes See photos related to this episode Claddagh Irish Pubs Short clip of t...

Patrick, Chad and Mike recount last week's IRELAND tour through Dublin, Bundoran, Sligo, and many the place between. Topics include: our favorite pubs in Dublin, the declining pub industry in Ireland because of stringent DUI laws, our adventures around Bundoran, Donegal, Sligo, Queen Maive's Cairn, and Achill Island surfing in Ireland, the curative effects of Irish country air, the music scene in...

Patrick and Chad recount a fun weekend of pirate-themed shows—including Saturday night when the Astros won the game that sent them to the 2019 World Series—and look ahead to next week's Ireland tour. Also: Chad revives his nearly 50 year-old Sherwood stereo receiver. Join us in IRELAND this Fall Ireland 2019 - Are you in? Ireland tour pricing and itinerary (PDF) Sign up for the Ireland tour online...

The whole band and our 'Merch Maiden' Laurie recount a fantastic weekend of shows in Cape Girardeau and Weston, MO. Recorded on Chad's iPhone at the Java Break in Lawrence, KS. Recording SlapperCast at the Java Break in Lawrence, KS (Photo by Laurie Valenzi Buell) Show notes The Java Break — Lawrence, KS Mary Jane Bourbon + Smokehouse — Cape Girardeau, MO Cape G Rocks — Cape Girardeau, MO Weston I...

Patrick and Chad discover that Houston Astros games can peacefully co-exist with live music at pubs, reminisce about the '94-'95 Houston Rockets championship seasons, and talk about how they're endeavoring to free themselves from their smart phones. Also: books they've read recently, with kudos to poet/novelist Paul Auster and Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead. Show notes 1994-95 Houston Rockets - Doub...

Patrick talks about his favorite home recording device. Chad complains about how the digital age has rotted his brain, and pines for the old days when devices had one singular purpose. Also: memories of long gone Houston music venues, and Patrick's love of the Houston Astros. Show notes Boss BR-1180 promo video from 2002 The Ale House It's Love (Live, 1992) — King's X Texas Music Emporium Join us...

Patrick and Chad talk about house concerts and private engagements, and then discuss the many catastrophic flooding events that have hit Houston in recent times, including last week's Tropical Storm Imelda. Photo by Slade Ham of Patrick & son Conor on the flood waters of Hurricane Harvey, August 2017. Show notes Houston Food Bank Houston SPCA Wide Open Spaces — Roark Smith, KPFT Houston A 2nd...

Our longtime friend and Houston music scene legend Allen Hill joins us for a wonderfully wide-ranging discussion of live music, recording, songwriting, the Houston music scene, bass guitar, his experiences playing with Archie Bell and Chuck Berry... and Allen's brand new solo record "All Over the Map"! Show notes Allen Hill Entertainment All Over the Map with Allen Hill (Press release) Music video...

Patrick and Chad rhapsodize at length about the amazing Mark Knopfler concert they saw this past Friday in Sugar Land, TX. Show notes Mark Knopfler Mark Knopfler on his guitar picking technique Speedway at Nazareth — Mark Knopfler, Sailing to Philadelphia Mark Knopfler stops time in Sugar Land — Andrew Dansby, Houston Chronicle Shelly Yakus talks about recording Mark Knopfler's guitar for "Romeo a...

Patrick and Chad talk about recent shows, house concerts, our upcoming Ireland tour, and the importance of recording and listening back to our own live shows in regards to our new sister podcast Blaggards LIVE. Show notes Drunken Monkey Privateers Blaggards LIVE Chad's weight loss vlog Join us in IRELAND this Fall Ireland 2019 - Are you in? Ireland tour pricing and itinerary (PDF) Sign up for the...

At long last, this week we're joined by our longtime friend, the massively talented Paul Beebe... musician, vocalist, songwriter, producer, arranger, audio engineer, owner of Beebe Gunn Studio, and member of more bands than we can count. He also happens to be recording our new record. Chad and Patrick with Paul Beebe Show notes Beebe Gunn Studio Paul Beebe's website Beetle Disco Expressions The Li...

An epic conversation with our good friend Randy Hill of local Houston band Little Outfit. Randy with Patrick & Chad right after recording the show. Show notes Little Outfit — Facebook , Instagram Join us in IRELAND this Fall Ireland 2019 - Are you in? Ireland tour pricing and itinerary (PDF) Sign up for the Ireland tour online Show dates Blaggards.com Facebook Bandsintown Follow us Facebook Tw...

Patrick and Chad have a leisurely discussion about vinyl records (yes, again), people who've helped the band along throughout the years, Blaggards becoming an LLC, Houston's summer heat, our upcoming Ireland tour, stories from our first Ireland tour, Brexit's effect on Ireland, and our upcoming "Blaggards Live" podcast. Show notes BUY NOW: Lone Star Pirate Festival T-shirt benefitting Camp Hope Pi...

Patrick and Chad talk about how to stay focused and positive when you're self-employed, why daily exercise is essential, favorite album covers, and Chad raves about his new Apple Watch. Show notes Lone Star Pirate Festival T-shirts benefitting Camp Hope Andrew Schram — Illustration and graphic design Cortex — podcast hosted by two self-employed content creators Great clip from Cortex podcast about...